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Route · OMA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Omaha to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OMA to MSP (Omaha to Minneapolis) ranks #1441 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.5%
On-time
+8.5 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
8,452
Flights
#1441 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 59%

Distance

282 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 48 3 0 OO
Nov 2025 117 25 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 141 13 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 93 11 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 100 28 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 114 25 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 114 24 0 0 OO
May 2025 119 22 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 105 15 0 0 OO,DL
Mar 2025 99 7 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 106 21 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 118 24 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 119 21 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 106 6 0 0 OO,9E
Oct 2024 115 9 0 1 OO,9E
Sep 2024 111 18 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 117 36 1 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 119 36 4 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 117 47 2 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 119 24 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 116 13 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2024 119 12 1 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 107 6 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 120 32 2 0 9E,DL,OO

OMA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (93.4%) · weakest: December (80.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

93.4% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.7% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

18 of 2,728 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,728 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

OMA - Omaha

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Omaha, NE.

OMA on-time profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OMA and MSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OMA vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OMA's stronger departures

OMA → MSP posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Omaha. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #516 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OMA to MSP

Omaha to Minneapolis (OMA to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 8,452 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 282 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 2,728 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OMA–MSP peaks in March at 93.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.7%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OMA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OMA to MSP ranks #1441 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from OMA to MSP? ▼
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis have a 87.5% on-time rate based on 8,452 flights. The average delay is 90.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OMA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,728 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OMA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 282 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OMA to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OMA Airport

Omaha
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using OMA–MSP data

OMA–MSP runs 8.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OMA and MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OMA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (93.4% on-time) beats December (80.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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